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Mega Man X Command Mission

Unlike, say, Mega Man X7, Mega Man X Command Mission is a fairly sharp-looking game. The characters all look good (if not remarkable) and the special pyrotechnics during battle are sharp. However, what I really appreciate is the game's bright, airy feeling. Blue skies and sunshine are on prominent display so far, and I find that look much preferable to that of dank dungeons and metal prisons. While the graphics are good, I do have to confess that I'm a bit worried about the voice acting. Capcom USA has a history of giving very bad dubs to Mega Man games, so I'm fearing the worst for Command Mission. In the event of a bad dub, hopefully there'll be an option to use the original Japanese voices. Anyway, we'll have to wait and see how it shakes out.

Sunny Days Ahead

Bright colors and blue skies. Gimme my shades.

Sure, Mega Man X7 was a dud, but Command Mission's complex battle system, pretty graphics and interesting scenario already have me intrigued. Toss in the fact that part of the Dragon Quarter team's working on it and it lands very near the top of my most anticipated RPGs list. Luckily, the game's headed for release sometime this summer, so the wait won't be too bad. Look for updates when we get a playable, and in the meantime, if you're hardcore into RPGs and haven't played Dragon Quarter ... well, do so. It's 20 bucks already! Sheesh.